Teachers in Zambia, Africa

Teacher's wish campaign

What teachers wish their ministers knew

Africa’s future depends on its children’s foundational learning. The second in the Born to Learn Spotlight series, Learning Counts, published by the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring Report (GEM Report), the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the African Union (AU) looks at different approaches on the continent to addressing basic literacy and numeracy skills critical for children’s future learning. In particular, it examines how countries align their national vision on foundational numeracy with curriculum development, textbook provision, teacher support, pedagogy and assessment practices. 

Wish campaign overview:

The ‘What teachers wish their ministers knew’ campaign spotlights the gap between curriculum reform and classroom practice. Teachers from across the continent record themselves sharing one wish on how to be better supported to teach the national curriculum in the classroom.

Event

Timed to coincide with the Day of the African Child and marking the mid-point in 2024 AU Year of Education, this online #BorntoLearn event put support for teachers at the top of the continental agenda and highlighted the importance of foundational learning to enable all children to reach their full potential and participate in society.

teachers wish event flyer
Teachers' Wish campaign

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